South America

Politics & Society

Brazil elections: Is democracy itself on the ballot?

Years of turmoil and a chaotic campaign period mean the South American country’s political future is uncertain

Politics & Society

A political watershed for Mexico?

The upcoming Mexican election offers a rare opportunity to overhaul the country’s politics, which have become mired in corruption scandals

Politics & Society

What’s wrong with Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly?

The highly controversial new body may have been established under the guise of democracy, but it is actually a superficial cover for maintaining the President’s power